Step by Step negative painting flowers, an easy watercolor tutorial

A watercolor tutorial on how to negative paint flowers. You can learn how to layer tonal values to create depth in your artwork. Painting around flower shapes is easy and you'll get stunning results. Use your favorite colors and have fun. Negative painting flowers are easy when you follow this step by step video. Follow along as I walk you through the negative painting process.
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[@lizmchenry3049]

Beautifully done ❤

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

@@lizmchenry3049 Thank you Liz 😊

[@marilynpastre7467]

This is a wow! Simply stunning. You are an amazing artist and teacher🎉❤

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

@@marilynpastre7467 Thank you 😊

[@jaclee6]

this is an awesome exercise for negative painting. Thanks for sharing!

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

You are so welcome!

[@lisarippee5939]

My new hero. Previously it's been difficult to wrap my brain around negative painting. Your teaching style has helped me tremendously and I'm excited about my negative painting journey. Never thought I'd say that. Thank you! I look forward to soaking up everything you share.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Wonderful! Thank you for your kind words. Let me know if I can help you in any way. I also offer monthly on-line workshops if you want to paint with me.
Happy painting, Lorraine

[@001Nennine]

Again thank you. I've learned more in the two videos of yours I watched then years of taking classes lol. Hugs from NC

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you 😊 I am so glad you enjoyed my videos ❤ Lorraine

[@annenelson5170]

I LOVE your lesson. I started with the trees, then the leaves, and now the flowers. You explain so well. Thank you. I will try again to learn this technique, which makes paintings look so professional and creative.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

So nice of you to share how you feel about my painting process Thank you, Lorraine

[@GalaChanminimundos]

Hi, Lorraine! Your tutorial is so clear. No doubt you must trust the process and train your brain. Thanks for sharing! 🤗

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

You are exactly right! Train your brain to see the negative shapes. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@betsyhite4558]

Really beautiful work. Thank you for sharing

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you very much!

[@stillwaters6104]

So beautiful 🌷.. so glad I found your channel 💗

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@TracyFigueroa-v8s]

Absolutely beautiful!! I have to use masking fluid to aid me in keeping my flowers clean. I’m definitely going to try this.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Great, let me know how it goes!

[@amyberkner8525]

So beautiful. Hope someday i could get half so good.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you and yes, you can be this good at watercolor. Have fun practicing!

[@JMarie-db2lv]

Thankyou for this video. Im new to the negative painting with watercolor. You explained it nicely😀 I also find when trying to watch the videos on the negative painting. I slow it way down so I can take better. What’s actually happening that might help some people as well😊 keep up the good work!🌷👍

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thanks 🙂 and your suggestion for others to slow down the video is very helpful 👌

[@donnaeturner]

Exquisite! Thank you.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

My pleasure!

[@triciabennetts6578]

Just watched this for the second time - still brilliant and very clearly explained - thankyou so much for sharing! ❤️

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

I'm so glad that my videos are helpful to you, Thanks for letting me know, Lorraine

[@klaudiadollbaum6382]

Beautiful

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you

[@dreamweaver7810]

Oh my gosh!!! So beautiful. Wrapping my brain around the different layers! I think I must go much simpler and work up to thus level!! Thank you!!

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

I'm so glad you liked this! Try this technique using simple circles. You can do this!

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Really useful tutorial thank you very much for explaining this kind of painting so well. X

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

You’re welcome 😊 Glad it was helpful

[@teresaluna1936]

Gorgeous work! Thanks for sharing Lorraine!

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@triciabennetts6578]

Thankyou so much for sharing Lorraine - beautiful! 😍

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it.

[@arceliageraldinagutierreza731]

Wonderful.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@renemorales3238]

Wait. What? 😆 How did you get from the image at 25:30 to the image at 25:32? Is there an extended version of this tutorial elsewhere?
Also, it would be helpful to see how you make decisions when penciling in the next layer of flowers.
Thank you for this video. It's an excellent tutorial for negative painting.

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Hi Rene, You do make an excellent point... There are NO additional flowers add to the painting only the layers I painted in the demo. I showed how I was going to shape the individual flowers and layer the petals & started to add the greens to the leaves. I guess that I was trying so hard to keep the video on the short side that I didn't show the detailed painting of the flowers in my final edited video. Now I will make a video showing that stage of finishing a painting.
I'm always learning from artists like you how I can make my videos better, Thanks for your welcomed comments! Lorraine
PS I'm glad you liked the video!